What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant or Associate Professor of Exercise Science (two positions) position at Hanover College?
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY & INTEGRATIVE PHYSIOLOGY, HANOVER COLLEGE, seeks applicants for two positions of Tenure Track Assistant or Associate Professor of Exercise Science with the appointment starting in Fall 2025. Teaching duties include several general courses in Exercise Science (examples include Exercise Physiology, Exercise Testing and Prescription, Biomechanics, Principles of Strength and Conditioning, Nutrition, Research Methods, etc) with associated laboratory sessions and the ability to teach up to two specialized courses in the candidate's area of interest (for example Sports Nutrition, Biomechanics, Strength and Conditioning, Public Health, Athletic Training, etc). Additional duties include advising majors, engaging in scholarly activities, participating in college committees, and maintaining our well-appointed lab facilities and resources. Required qualifications include a doctorate degree (ABD considered with degree completion by August 2025) in an appropriate field plus relevant experience teaching Exercise Science coursework and laboratory activities.
The Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology department is composed of two majors (KIP and Health and Movement Studies), serves approximately 90 students, and is taught by four tenure-track faculty members. Our major is popular among students pursuing careers in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Strength and Conditioning, Coaching, and Wellness. Our well-appointed laboratory facilities include the human anatomy lab, a state-of-the-art Laerdal human patient simulator, environmental chamber, ParvoMedics metabolic carts, Cybex Norm isokinetic machine, Bod Pod, force plate, and a Stages smart bike.
To Apply
For best consideration, submit application materials by January 6, 2025. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their qualifications and how their experience, teaching, and scholarship contributes to diversity and inclusion, a current curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, evidence of effective teaching, and a research statement emphasizing undergraduate involvement. Applicants should also provide the contact information for three references. To apply and upload documents, visit https://hanover.hirecentric.com/jobsearch/. For more information, see https://www.hanover.edu/about/employment. Questions may be directed to Contact Molly Winke, Ph.D., at facultysearch@hanover.edu. References will be contacted directly at a later date.
About Hanover College
Hanover College is a premier, nationally recognized liberal arts institution that has core strengths in the natural and life sciences, education, and business. Founded in 1827, Hanover is Indiana's oldest private, four-year college and sits on a beautiful 650-acre campus overlooking the Ohio River. Hanover's 1200 undergraduate and graduate students participate in a distinctive intellectual, challenging, and supportive community whose members value transformative learning, meaningful service, and lifelong inquiry. The College's students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and lives and nurtured to develop each individual's unique abilities to their highest level. Hanover is situated just west of historic Madison, IN. Once a major river port for the state, Madison (population 12,000) has maintained its sense of 19th century heritage with 133 city blocks on the National Register of Historic Places, designating it as the state's largest historic district. In 2024, Historic Madison Indiana was named #1 Small Town in the Midwest by USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.
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